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Dihedral:
Ocean Basalt


This set is called Ocean Basalt - a set designed as an antidote to the very bright 'themed' sets that so often come out of PMK. This is a set for everyone who thinks that a keyset should be refined, attractive and understated. It is intended as a DCS set, although other profiles have not been ruled out. It is fairly similar to Danger Zone, but it is a bit more muted and toned down which I think would make it appropriate for work environments as well as home use.

I'd love to hear your opinions on this set.


KBL Links

http://www.keyboard-layout-editor.com/#/layouts/3363c45458f3a068649b0d4c154a73fb - Base and Numpad Kits
http://www.keyboard-layout-editor.com/#/layouts/8adcd71904748824bfa272c3d315cfc4 - Brit Kit
http://www.keyboard-layout-editor.com/#/layouts/f8a883a4d7784271fd6514fb4f0ca8bb - Alternate F-Keys
http://www.keyboard-layout-editor.com/#/layouts/ffed360ab48006f98eea457908dda7d6 - Alternate Arrows
http://www.keyboard-layout-editor.com/#/layouts/7c4ad0241f377b00d81e0ad44af85829 - D-79 Kit

suicidal_orange:
I'll make the same comment I always make on ICs and that is that I would prefer true pseudo symmetry to the standard mod/character colour split, so `~ 1! and \| should all be blue.  Or perhaps make Del End PgDn grey and call the stripe a feature?  The standard split is aesthetically weird to me, though everyone else must think it's fine...

Other than that it looks nice and the legends have good contrast so it's usable, but it lacks the NSFW colourfulness to grab my intention.  I guess I'm not your target audience :)

Dihedral:

--- Quote from: suicidal_orange on Sat, 16 May 2015, 04:19:12 ---I'll make the same comment I always make on ICs and that is that I would prefer true pseudo symmetry to the standard mod/character colour split, so `~ 1! and \| should all be blue.

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To be honest, I agree. The problem is that I get shouted at when I don't do it 'properly' :P

Dihedral:

--- Quote from: suicidal_orange on Sat, 16 May 2015, 04:19:12 ---I'll make the same comment I always make on ICs and that is that I would prefer true pseudo symmetry to the standard mod/character colour split, so `~ 1! and \| should all be blue.  Or perhaps make Del End PgDn grey and call the stripe a feature?  The standard split is aesthetically weird to me, though everyone else must think it's fine...

Other than that it looks nice and the legends have good contrast so it's usable, but it lacks the NSFW colourfulness to grab my intention.  I guess I'm not your target audience :)

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I've updated the kits to match your ideas. I think a lot of other people would agree. I'm following the lead of the danger zone set which did something similar.

suicidal_orange:

--- Quote from: Dihedral on Sat, 16 May 2015, 13:48:43 ---
--- Quote from: suicidal_orange on Sat, 16 May 2015, 04:19:12 ---I'll make the same comment I always make on ICs and that is that I would prefer true pseudo symmetry to the standard mod/character colour split, so `~ 1! and \| should all be blue.  Or perhaps make Del End PgDn grey and call the stripe a feature?  The standard split is aesthetically weird to me, though everyone else must think it's fine...

Other than that it looks nice and the legends have good contrast so it's usable, but it lacks the NSFW colourfulness to grab my intention.  I guess I'm not your target audience :)

--- End quote ---
I've updated the kits to match your ideas. I think a lot of other people would agree. I'm following the lead of the danger zone set which did something similar.

--- End quote ---
You've still missed 1! so it's not possible to make it (pseudo) symmetrical as backspace is bigger than \| but `¬ is smaller than tab :p

You do have the blue \| in the Brit Kit though which is usually another peeve :)

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